The application process was quite lengthy. I applied for the very last deadline. I completed the general application (simple enough). The most complicated aspect of the application was the letter of intent. I cannot stress the importance of proof-reading and having several people read over it for cohesiveness. It took me about a month to get the statement to the level that I wanted it. I was able to bypass the phone intervies, so I can't offer much insight on that. There was an online assignment that involved some light reading. It took me about 2 hours and that was with intense proof-reading. I cannot stress how important it is to treat every writing aspect of the application with the utmost seriousness. I'm not sure of the criteria that was used to weed through applicants, but I'm sure grammatical errors are a quick way to narrow the pool. Finally, there was the interview. The day consisted of a group discussion, teaching a lesson, and one on one interviews. I chose to interview in a city that was a little further from me, but I was very familiar with. I crashed on a friend's couch. For the interview, we had to prepare an interactive lecture. I went with chemical properties. I introduced the basic information using note cards. I then checked for understanding by using an interactive (VERY HANDS ON) activity. The one on one interviews weren't that complicated. They ask you some questions and I tried as much as possible to provide actual examples that showed the qualities I possessed. Don't just say, "I love my community." Try to explain how you love you community, maybe you volunteered in the old folks' home twice a month... Sidenote: be sure to present yourself as organized from the minute you walk in the door. Be on time and have your documents neatly placed in a folder, have a pad for notes and a pen. (FYI, I didn't have a folder and was just going to carry my documents inside until I saw another interviewer with her's in a folder. I drove the the nearest Family Dollar and purchased one.)